The World’s Most Beloved Loser
Tea mogul Thomas Lipton is honored for losing the America's Cup 5 times
Thomas Lipton aboard one of his racing yachts. An avid sailor, the tea tycoon competed 5 times at the America's Cup and lost each challenge. The beloved yachtsman was later awarded with a special cup and declared 'greatest loser'.
On December 15, 1930, tea mogul Thomas Lipton stepped into New York’s City Hall to collect a trophy. Mayor Jimmy Walker made …